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Topic: Friends - lookin for one or two (Read 976 times)

Single, unwed, no children 35 years young and looking for friends male or female but I really need female friendship. Living in South Florida and is interested in finding a few friends like me. I tried starting a female support group or just a female group that we all get together talk and hangout but didn't get any response. I contacted females in the poz personal and also place in the forums with no response. The area that I do live in do not have any, I've contacted CAP and all the different agencies also google online with no help. I'm not the type of person that will communicate back and forth from a computer. Nope. I sit in front of a computer all day from 8-6 (job) and I just can't do it when I get home. I'm more of the in person type and I need to get out the house. I see myself heading down a certain path that I'm fighting myself not to go. I've been dealing with this for at least 13 years and it seems like the days with coping is just getting harder. I just want a friend like me who will understand and know we deal with on a day to day basis. I don't want to pretend either I want to be myself around people.

Hi Cerise,I see you've been posting about this for some time. But, I don't believe you've really told us much about yourself. I've only seen where you've told us your stats. Why don't you tell us about yourself, besides being single with no kids?

I've been poz for at least 25 years. Some days are harder to deal with than others. One thing I tell myself, and it doesn't work all the time, is that everything seems to pass, albeit slow sometimes.

Have you ever contacted your nearest ASO to see about any support groups, or perhaps buddy programs? That may help you in trying to meet others and getting out of the house. Good luck and please tell us more!

Betty

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